KSFZ to KRDU Flight Report - Pesim FPV Drone Racer

Flight from KSFZ to KRDU

Sunday, 10 August 2025 11:13

Minutes 92

513 nm

Fuel 181 lbs

Pesim FPV Drone Racer

Departure

Runway 05 at KSFZ

North Central State Airport

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Altitude

423 ft asl

Weight

3,590 lbs

Fuel

611 lbs

Temperature

76 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

139.3 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 05R at KRDU

Raleigh Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham North Carolina, United States

410 ft asl

Altitude

3,409 lbs

Weight

430 lbs

Fuel

79 °F

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

77.7 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.72%

Departure Score 92.74%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 97.41%

The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSFZ North Central State Airport, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 05, with the drone taking off after covering 41% of the runway, which was 2,042 feet. The liftoff speed was 86 knots.

As the drone climbed out of KSFZ, it encountered local weather conditions of 78°F temperature and a 1-knot wind at 139°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was zero. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of the airport and took the drone from 940 feet above sea level to 8,196 feet, an increase of 7,257 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.

After reaching the desired altitude, the drone entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile north of Coventry, Rhode Island. This phase of the flight lasted 74 minutes and covered a distance of 488 nautical miles. The drone then began its enroute descent 2 miles south of Cary, North Carolina, and descended from 8,159 feet to 871 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport took place from the southwest, with the drone heading at 42.0° at 1 nautical mile and 467 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with the drone touching down 230 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 63 knots, and the touchdown rate was -169 feet per minute, both of which were good.

The local weather conditions at KRDU were 79°F temperature and a 5-knot wind at 77°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 4,639 feet, which was 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 513 nautical miles, took 92 minutes, and used 181 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

79 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	0		3 kt
47.5 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 21 kt	0		3 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 11:13:20
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:13:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:13:20
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:13:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:13:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:14:09
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:14:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:15:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:16:10
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:16:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 7 kt min to max 23 kt	7		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Takeoff distance 2,042 ft 41 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kt. Local weather - Temperature 78 °F. Wind 1 kt at 139 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,042 ft 41 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 86 kt Target 79 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 10.1 ft 4.2 ft left to 5.9 ft right	-5.9		0.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.0		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 87 kt min to max 97 kt	87		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 343 fpm 249 fpm min to max 536 fpm	249		536 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.1 ° min to max 6.6 °	4.5		6.6 °

Departure Climb 2

98.87 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 97 kt min to max 116 kt	97		116 kt
95.47 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.5		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g	1.03		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 544 fpm 380 fpm min to max 821 fpm	540		622 fpm
Info	Average altitude 99 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 297 ft agl	48		297 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 7.8 °	6.6		7.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:17:36

Departure Climb 3

85.82 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.5 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 115 kt 112 kt min to max 117 kt	116		112 kt
29.11 %	Average bank angle 12.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 28.9 °	0.8		28.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.09 g min to max 1.22 g	1.22		1.14 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,593 fpm 987 fpm min to max 2,144 fpm	987		2,144 fpm
Info	Average altitude 387 ft agl 316 ft agl min to max 473 ft agl	316		473 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 9.3 ° min to max 12.6 °	9.5		12.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KSFZ North Central State Airport Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States). Climbing from 940 ft asl to 8,196 ft asl, an increase of 7,257 ft in 7 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 106 kt min to max 156 kt	110		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.0 °	28.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.72 g min to max 1.31 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 1,107 fpm -173 fpm min to max 2,182 fpm	2,182		-26 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,012 ft asl 940 ft asl min to max 8,205 ft asl	940		8,196 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 13.4 °	12.3		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:18:12
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 11:18:13
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 11:18:22
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:18:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 11:18:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:18:44
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:18:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:23:46

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Coventry (Rhode Island, United States) and lasted 74 minutes, covering 488 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,191 ft asl 8,169 ft asl min to max 8,224 ft asl	8,196		8,220 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 159 kt min to max 170 kt	159		167 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.12 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 12:39:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 12:39:17

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south of Cary (North Carolina, United States). Descent from 8,159 ft asl to 871 ft asl, a decrease of 7,288 ft in 4 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 117 kt min to max 173 kt	169		118 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.0 °	0.1		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.71 g min to max 1.38 g	0.99		0.76 g
Info	Average VSI -1,721 fpm -3,742 fpm min to max 278 fpm	-453		97 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,492 ft asl 857 ft asl min to max 8,159 ft asl	8,159		871 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -12.5 ° min to max 2.2 °	-1.6		-1.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 12:39:59
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 12:40:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 12:40:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:41:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:41:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:43:02

Arrival Final 2

99.34 %

Approaching runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 467 ft agl to 388 ft agl. A decrease of 79 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 110 kt min to max 121 kt	120		110 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.2 °
96.7 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.81 g min to max 1.17 g	0.81		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -491 fpm -967 fpm min to max -166 fpm	-255		-398 fpm
Info	Average altitude 418 ft agl 388 ft agl min to max 467 ft agl	467		388 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -3.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-2.1		-1.9 °

Arrival Final 1

91.71 %

Approaching runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 376 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.62 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 79 kt min to max 108 kt	108		80 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.0 °
89.91 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	1.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.70 g min to max 1.26 g	0.92		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -489 fpm -1,381 fpm min to max 16 fpm	-592		-325 fpm
Info	Average altitude 110 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	376		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -7.9 ° min to max 2.8 °	-1.8		1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:43:31

Arrival Landing

94.89 %

Landing on runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, runway length 7,500 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 80 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 80 kt. Target 76 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
79.55 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 63 kt min to max 82 kt	80		63 kt
Info	Average VSI -82 fpm -319 fpm min to max 0 fpm	-319		-169 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 17 ft agl	17		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	1.9		5.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.51 %

Touchdown point was 230 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 63 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 5 kt at 77 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.62 %	Touchdown VSI was -169 fpm.
94.33 %	Touchdown distance was 1,670 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 63 kt Target below 79 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.3 ft 1.1 ft left	1.3		0.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.03 g min to max 1.20 g	1.03		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 62 kt min to max 63 kt	63		62 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 5.3 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.4		5.5 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 4,639 ft, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,639 ft 62 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 15.1 ft 5.3 ft left to 9.8 ft right	0.8		5.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 50 kt 33 kt min to max 60 kt	60		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.5		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:44:27
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:44:28

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 23 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 11 kt min to max 30 kt	30		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:45:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:45:30

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 6 kt min to max 12 kt	11		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 12 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		0.6 °

Takeoff on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport in the Pesim FPV Drone Racer

92.74 %

79 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

47.5 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,042 ft using 40.81 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 86 kn - Target 79 kn

Alignment

100 %

4.2 ft left to 5.9 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.87 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.82 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

29.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport in the Pesim FPV Drone Racer

Landing Score 96.28 %

Landing Summary

The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully completed a landing at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 42.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 467 feet above ground level (agl). This approach angle and distance allowed the drone to maintain a stable and controlled descent onto the runway.

Upon landing, the drone touched down on runway 05R, which has a length of 7,500 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the drone was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 80 knots, which may have been due to the drone's descent rate or the wind conditions.

The touchdown point was 230 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 63 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which suggests that the drone was well-aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and winds of 5 knots at 77°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed. However, the overall wind conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.

The total landing distance was 4,639 feet, which is 62% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the drone was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent onto the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the drone was well-aligned with the runway centerline as it rolled out after landing.

Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer demonstrated excellent landing skills and control, achieving a high score of 96.3% on this landing attempt.

99.34 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 467 ft agl to 388 ft agl. A decrease of 79 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.7 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.71 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 376 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 34 seconds.

Glideslope

68.62 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

68.62 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.91 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.89 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, runway length 7,500 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 80 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 80 kt. Target 76 kt

Flare

79.55 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank